Fig. 4. Expression profiles of the differentially expressed P-use efficiency genes of white lupin under P-sufficient or P-deficient conditions.
PUE, P-use efficiency; +P, P-sufficient condition; −P, P-deficient condition. Roots from the P-deficient condition were further dissected into normal roots (NRs) and four parts of cluster roots based on the developmental stages, including pre-emergent zone (PE, 2–3 cm behind the root tip of first-order laterals), young cluster roots (YCRs), mature cluster roots (MCRs), and old cluster roots (OCRs). Nine clusters were identified by Mfuzz clustering analysis. Functional categorization of the clusters containing genes with the higher expression in leaves, PE, YCRs, and MCRs under P deficiency is shown on the left. Several key homologs of the A. thaliana PUE genes are given on the right. SQD, sulfoquinovosyltransferase; GDPD, glycerophosphodiester phosphodiesterase; MGD, monogalactosyl diacylglycerol synthase; ABCG36, ATP-binding cassette G36; LBD, lateral organ boundaries domain; PLT, plethora; ACO, aconitase; MMDH, mitochondrial malate dehydrogenase; CSY, citrate synthase; FUM, fumarase; PHT, phosphate transporter; PAP, purple acid phosphatase.
